United Democratic Madhesi Front News

The ruling alliance and the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have agreed to go for the local polls in two phases and fast track passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill.

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged the people to create an atmosphere conducive for conducting local polls which is a must for implementing the new Constitution.

Dismissing as 'even more regressive than the previous' the government's new Constitution amendment proposal -- introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.

The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist- Centre) on Monday decided to withdraw its support to the K.P. Sharma Oli government.

Federal Alliance, which includes United Democratic Madhesi Front along with many other protesting parties, has said that the government has not corresponded with it for any formal talks.

The 10-day protest campaign will start from January 12, said leaders of the front.

Nepal's agitating Madhesi Front and the three major parties on Tuesday formed a taskforce to find a common ground.

18-year-old Tavrej Alam was killed when police opened fire on protesters led by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) in Rautahat district headquarter Gaur when a crowd of about 1,500 demonstrators started throwing stones and bottles at security personnel.

Violence in Nepal continued unabated on Friday with at least five people, including a 13-year -old boy and a woman, killed in clashes between protesters and police as the Madhesi stir against the proposed Constitution raged despite Prime Minister's appeal for dialogue.